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Configurable Control For Operating Room System

a touchscreen control and operating room technology, applied in the direction of endoscopic cutting instruments, furniture parts, catheters, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the patient's health, affecting the patient's recovery, and unable to integrate diverse medical equipment into the touchscreen control

Active Publication Date: 2014-05-15
KARL STORZ IMAGING INC
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides an operating room system that allows complete control of equipment in and out of the sterile environment. It allows for control of medical visualization devices, tools, and other equipment in the operating room. The interface placed in the sterile environment is soft configurable, allowing for customization according to the surgeon's preferences. These technical effects create a more efficient and customizable operating room system.

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However, while audio-visual capabilities have continued to be developed and improved, control of the remaining operating room equipment has lagged behind.
These diverse pieces of medical equipment have not been integrated into the touchscreen control because of the diverse signals and signal formats, control formats and lack of network connections on the diverse equipment manufactured by different companies.
Each piece of equipment has specific and unique operating parameters that, if not operated uniformly, can lead to serious negative consequences for a patient.

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[0052]Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding structure throughout the views.

[0053]FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an advantageous embodiment of operating room control system 100. In this embodiment, operating room control system 100 is shown including Interface 102, which is coupled to computer 104. The interface 102 would typically be positioned or located in the operating room in proximity to the various equipment connected thereto and in one embodiment would be rack-mounted. It is further understood that computer 104 may also be located in the operating room and rack-mounted, however, this is not required as the interface 102 could be coupled to computer 104 via a network connection.

[0054]Connected to interface 102 is touchscreen 106, which provides an interface for the user to control and interface with operating room control system 100. Touchscreen 106 is shown positioned in the sterile environment and is accessible by, for...

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Abstract

An operating room control system that is soft configurable allowing a user to completely configure the control and function of the system. The system includes a touchscreen that provides a video display received from a video endoscope and presents icons on the touchscreen allowing the user to control and interface with the tools / equipment in the operating room as well as hospital systems. The controls, displays, tools, equipment, etc. are configured to be operated from a single centralized platform.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a system and method for controlling an operating room system, and more specifically the invention relates to a configurable system that allows for a physician to completely configure the control interface(s), display(s) and equipment for an entire operating room environment.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A wide variety of operating room systems are known for performing both diagnostic and surgical procedures. In particular, systems have been provided that allow a surgeon to perform a procedure with a wide variety of medical and operating room equipment. This equipment ranges from visual imaging tools (e.g., endoscopes, cameras, etc.) and systems, to medical devices (e.g. tools for cutting, grasping, extracting, irrigating, etc.), and other operating room equipment.[0003]In particular, operating room visualization equipment has been provided that allows for visualization of the interior of an organ or joint while a surgeon is con...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B1/00A61M25/01A61B18/12A61B17/32A47B13/00A61B10/02A61M1/00A61M13/00A61M3/02A61B1/04A61B18/20
CPCA61B1/00045A61M3/02A61B1/0002A61B1/00039A61B1/00112A61B1/04A61B10/02A61B17/32002A61B18/12A61B18/20A61M1/0058A61M1/0066A61M13/00A61M25/01A47B13/00A61B2018/00982A61M2205/505A61M2205/581A61M2205/584A61B1/0005A61B2017/00225A61B2217/005A61B34/25A61B1/00042A61M1/77A61M1/80
Inventor HOLOIEN, LEE D.HILZINGER, HANS-UWEHILTL, CHRISTOPH
Owner KARL STORZ IMAGING INC
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